Siafinternational - Edition 2014 a DYNAMIC ACTION LEARNING PROGRAMME for FUTURE ORIENTED RAILWAY PROFESSIONALS with an INTEREST in INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

SIAFInternational - Edition 2014 A DYNAMIC ACTION LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR FUTURE ORIENTED RAILWAY PROFESSIONALS WITH AN INTEREST IN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

SESSION 1: 14 - 18 April 2014 — SESSION 2: 22 - 26 September 2014 WELCOME TO UIC

One of the three key pillars of sustainability, along with environmental and economic issues, is the social dimension. Training, education and workforce development are essential to anticipate the current transformations that are taking place in many industries, including rail.

Railways are facing numerous challenges: market liberalisation, internationalisation, global supply chains, new technologies, increased service expectations, new social frameworks, changing demographics with a loss of corporate knowledge, to name but a few.

To accompany these changes and support its members in their approaches and efforts, the UIC general assembly of december 2012 voted a global project “Global Network of Railway Talents ”, which aims to create a strong and sustainable foundation for fostering international cooperation among ambitious and open minded railway professionals.

One important objective of the project is also to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, values and experience between different generations of railway people, as well as to stimulate the active dialogue between cultures and generations based on the principles of openness, respect and equality.

The project is based on a set of complementary activities currently under development, such as the adaptation of the recognized SIAFI training programme to the evolving needs of railway companies and participants, as well as a stronger cooperation with universities and academia to better connect students and young researchers to the railway sector. In addition, a web-based platform aims to foster dynamic and ongoing exchanges between the network participants and its numerous stakeholders.

All these activities will be tailored to fulfil the overall purpose of the project which is to attract the best talents and make the railway sector a career opportunity of choice for the most skilled and passionate young people on the job market.

The participation in the first edition of the “new” SIAFI is a great opportunity to get your talents involved in this exciting and challenging project.

Jean-Pierre Loubinoux - UIC GENERAL DIRECTOR

2 The worldwide association of cooperation for railway companies

MEMBERS: UIC, 2010

ACTIVE ASSOCIATE AFFILIATE

UIC roles

PROVIDER FACILITATOR

• Know-how • Exchange platforms • Technical and operational expertise • Innovation: new ideas, new concepts • Technical solutions • Protecting member railways’ common interests • Regulations, standards • Support policies of development of key • Best practices infrastructure projects

DEVELOPER ORGANISER

• Speciﬁcations • Forums • Standards • Seminars • Interfaces • Conferences • Studies • Congresses: WCrr, UIC HIGHsPeeD 2010, • Interoperability for international rail corridors Global rail freight Conference, ertms, Nextstation

3 1 Interview with Nathalie Amirault, SIAFI programme director - UIC Expertise Development Unit

What is the purpose of the SIAFI Programme? SIAFI has been the outstanding international railway training for several decades, for managers from railway companies and other sector organizations. There is a broad consensus about the growing importance of railways in the upcoming years. In this 21st century, railways are increasingly recognized as the most sustainable mode of transport contributing to an improved mobility of goods and people. For railways to gain a competitive advantage in this context, the entire sector has to attract the best available talents in the job market and make full use of their intellectual and innovative potential by relentlessly investing into their development. Already today, and more so in the future, the rail sector will need the potential of internationally-minded managers, with a sharp awareness of the new business environment and the competencies and tools to address the key strategic challenges. The SIAFI programme addresses railway people with a strong appetite for international collaboration willing to extend their skills and competencies beyond their areas of technical expertise. Attending the SIAFI provides an opportunity for them to obtain a comprehensive overview of strategic issues for railways and put their learning into practice throughout the entire programme.

How has the training programme changed in 2014? The “New” SIAFI puts the emphasis on the following dimensions: Integration in a wider management development programme: SIAFI alumni network (“UIC Global Network of Railway Talents”), cooperation with a network of recognized railway universities, introduction of transversal business skills, etc. Innovation and better recognition is introduced through the practical work on SIAFI team projects provided by real “project clients” (UIC members, partner universities or UIC departments), including intensive inter-session team project coaching by seasoned railway professionals. Performance: SIAFI 2014 will be a more complete training, with the introduction of new sessions such as international / intercultural project management, business model design and innovation, margin protection and recovery in international industrial projects, etc.

What makes the programme unique? Key topical issues for railways as well as intercultural skills and project based learning remain an essential part of the SIAFI training. The programme is a unique opportunity for getting in-depth insights into international best practices, for understanding the core issues for railways in an ever growing competitive environment, for developing intercultural skills, for creating a strong international network and for cross functional collaboration.

4 BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAMME

FOR THE PARTICIPANT FOR THE COMPANY

• Develop know-how through an experimential • Develop a new generation of internationally learning approach oriented, open minded business leaders • Gain in-depth insights into the international • Get access to an international network cooperation environment in the rail sector of railway professionals • Develop intercultural skills and competencies • Incentivize young potentials with participation • Build-up an international network of peers in a recognized international training programme • Apply learnings from day 1 through practical • Build-up of new skills and competencies within action learning approaches the organization

SIAFInternational participants 2013

SIAFInternational participants discussing new emerging business models in the railway sector.

5 2 An innovative action-learning programme

The SIAFI programme is designed around a highly practical and collaborative learning approach. Built on the conviction that a professional training programme can only provide a strong impact for both the involved companies and the attending individuals if new learning can be applied in real situations, SIAFI contains a high level of individual and group-based active participation.

APRIL MAY - AUGUST SEPTEMBER

SESSION 1 EXTERNAL SESSION 2 TRAINERS PARIS - 1 WEEK PARIS - 1 WEEK

International Railway Cooperation, A global railway market: International & EU transport law SIAFI SIAFI UIC SENIOR standardization and interfaces CORE TEAM ATTENDEES EXECUTIVES & EXPERTS

Zoom on UIC activities: Zoom on UIC related activities: passenger, sustainable development SIAFI safety, railway research, freight PROJECT 'CLIENTS'

Skills: Business model Skills: margin protection and recovery innovation,International project in international projects management/ intercultural skills Virtual project coaching via conference calls/ Skype

Real life project brie ngs International team project work International team project presentation and assignments of team missions (team missions) including a self-organized for project clients working group meeting per project team hosted by one of the team members or by UIC in Paris (strongly recommended)

Technical visit (either during session 1 or session 2) Self-organized teambuilding, social networking and sharing of experiences (at least one additional self-organized inter-session team meeting is strongly recommended)

POST SIAFI Participate in the UIC Global Network of Railway Talents via the web-based platform and /or the participation at the annual collaborative network event.

6 KEY BENEFITS

1 Understanding the international railway cooperation environment Attending the SIAFI is an excellent opportunity to obtain a comprehensive overview of strategic issues for railways at an international level and also an ideal platform for promising young managers to discuss the “hot topics” of their area of work with colleagues from all over the world. The SIAFI programme provides a broad introduction of the relevant stakeholders and their respective roles in the international railway community as well as presentations of UIC activities.

2 Developing a set of skills to drive collaborative innovation in the rail sector With the increasing connectedness of railways driven by the European rail market liberalization as well as the on-going efforts regarding the establishment of transcontinental rail corridors, a number of “transversal” competencies have become crucial to complete the skill sets of railway managers. Therefore, the UIC has introduced some new and more transversal features to the SIAFI training programme in 2014: an international/intercultural project management approach, a structured yet highly creative tool for business model innovation, inter-session team coaching by external training professionals, consultants or academics.

3 Action-learning through live cases and the exchange of real world experiences The SIAFI programme encourages practical learning related to clearly identified innovation priorities expressed in real project challenges by either a UIC Member, one of the UIC departments or an academic partner organization (‘project clients’). At the first session of the programme, each project client will present a briefing to a SIAFI project team who will work on an innovative solution to the challenge in the period between the two programme sessions. The teams will be coached by an experienced external consultant or academic with a background in the rail sector. The results will be presented to the project clients at the second programme session.

real life projects SIAFI 2014

FOR THE SIAFI 2014 PROGRAMME, SEVERAL REAL LIFE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN PRESELECTED

• Railway Stations in 2024: identify the major challenges railways face with regard to railway stations and develop ideas and innovative concepts for the railway station of the future (horizon 2024). • Connected mobility: identify the challenges railways face with regard to connected or “integrated” mobility (using information technologies to facilitate multimodality) and develop ideas to position railways in this emerging market. • Smart Rail Freight Services: give an overview of the current situation with regard to seamless freight operations, service reliability, customer satisfaction and conduct a study on customer needs and expectations for 2020 followed by the development of measures to meet these needs. • Innovative rail infrastructure financing: analyse and compare existing and emerging innovative financing tools for rail infrastructure projects. • Intelligent Rail Infrastructure: identify investment choices through smart, cost-efficient, high-capacity rail infrastructures and develop ideas for efficient system planning that guarantees effective infrastructure delivery. A detailed description of the final selection of real life projects for the SIAFI programme 2014 can be found here:

http://www.uic.org/spip.php?article3162

7 3 Is this the right programme for you?

Yes • If you are a railway professional with an appetite for international collaboration. • If you have recently made a career move to the railway sector. • If you are a university graduate with a specialization in engineering, transport economics, or any other relevant background and if you are considering a career in railways.

Participants should have a good command of English.

Who teaches the SIAFI programme? The SIAFI programme brings together a teaching team of recognized railway experts. They are leaders in their field, engaged in enhancing the attractiveness and competitiveness of the rail sector.

The team consists of a mix of: • Department heads and expertise practice leaders of the UIC. • Policy and strategic advisors from various international organizations in the rail sector (UNECE, UNIFE, CER, ERA, CIT, EIM, World Bank, etc. ). • Top executives, experienced professionals and experts from UIC Member organizations (railway companies, rail infrastructure managers). • External consultants, Academics, Team coaches and Facilitators.

SIAFI PARTICIPANTS PER REGION SIAFI PARTICIPANTS PER PROFILE

Accounting, Purchasing Traffic management, (3%) Logistics, Interoperability Engineering, Environment, Investment North 12% America Sales, Marketing, Communication 12%

Europe Sales, Marketing, Africa 13% Communication 13%

Safety, Security, 6% Standardisation 6% Middle Human resources, East Training R&D, Innovation 33% Asia (2%)

International Affairs, Business

8 4 SIAFI and the UIC Global Network of Railway Talents

Railway talents – Why bother? For the transport and logistics sector, the talent crisis is no longer a problem of the future: • Around the world, populations are ageing: developed countries will face a smaller percentage of active working population and in developing countries economic growth is already outpacing talent development, leading to serious skills shortage. • Transportation and logistics companies, including rail, will have a harder time employing workers with the needed skills, in the right place, at the right time. • Strategies for managing talent are now on top of the CEO agenda: in a recent survey by PwC, 66% of CEOs say that a lack of the right skills is their biggest talent challenge. At a time of high unemployment in many parts of the world, this might seem as a contradiction, but in many sectors, including transportation and logistics and rail, there exist worrisome skills mismatches. To address those challenges, the UIC aims to set-up a ‘Global Network of Railway Talents’. Through the provision of a common platform, the UIC wishes to extend the innovation capacity of the railway sector and to improve the sector competitiveness by fully using the potential of its talents.

Objectives, stakeholders and formats of the UIC Global Network of Railway Talents Project objectives • Development of a powerful management development programme to prepare a new generation of railway talents working on domestic and international challenges. • Creation of a strong & sustainable foundation for fostering international cooperation amongst the young talents in the railway sector.

A global network of talents bringing together numerous stakeholders:

SIAFI INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI

EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROVIDERS IN THE RAIL SECTOR (INCLUDING ONLINE COURSES) MEMBERS OF UIC WORKING GROUPS AND BODIES

UIC GLOBAL NETWORK OF RAILWAY TALENTS PLATFORM UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, FUNCTIONAL EXECUTIVES RESEARCHERS AND STUDENTS (HR, TRAINING , INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, ETC.)

YOUNG RAILWAY MANAGERS FROM UIC MEMBERS OPERATIONAL EXECUTIVES (OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, ENGINEERING, ETC.)

9 Forms of network engagement • The network will be supported by a powerful online platform which will be implemented in 2014. • An annual collaborative network event is planned to provide opportunities for networking, learning and collaboration; every two years, this event will be organized in the context of the UIC General Assembly, thus giving members of the network the opportunity to showcase innovative ideas and projects in front of an high level audience of CEOs and institutional partners of the UIC. • The network will engage relations with related UIC initiatives, in particular the UIC Research and Innovation Awards (through its “young researchers” category). • The network will be an information hub for international railway events such as conferences, workshops, training sessions, seminars, etc.

SIAFI Alumni at the heart of the new UIC Network of Railway Talents • The UIC invites all current and former SIAFI participants (SIAFI Alumni network) to play a central role in the development of this new global network. Dynamic, open minded, multilingual and with strong technical and social skills, SIAFI alumni carry the right DNA to plant the seeds of a collaborative, engaging and open global network and to make it flourish over the coming years. • The UIC will keep you informed about the development of this initiative and the launch of the UIC Global Network of Railway Talents in the upcoming months. • Be part of it!

10 SOME EXAMPLES OF PROFILES OF FORMER SIAFI PARTICIPANTS • Project officer, European Railway Agency • Executive Marketing & International Organizations, DB German Railways • Head of International Cooperation, Kazakhstan Railways • Head of International Affairs, Bosnia and Herzegovina • Head of Human Resources and Administration, Latvian Railways • Director of Legal and Organizational Department, PKP Polish Railways • Sales and Network Manager, Italian Railways • Organizational Development Programme Manager, Translink Northern Ireland • Senior Legal Advisor, Jernbaneverket Danish Railways • Head of International Sales and Distribution, RENFE Spanish Railways • International Project Manager, Bombardier Transportation • European Standardization Manager, Siemens • Marketing Advisor, Infrabel Belgian Railways • European Affairs Manager, NS Netherlands Railways • International Business Manager, SNCF French Railways • Transport Policy Advisor, Banverket Swedish Railways • Coordinator Interoperability, ÖBB Austrian Railways • Deputy Director for Restructuring, ZS Serbian Railways • Head of Strategy Department, MAV Hungarian Railways • Pricing & Services Manager, SBB Swiss Railways • Manager International Department, JR East, Japan Railways

11 5 Testimonials – Tangible Benefits

Silvia NARDONI Italferr Railway Operation Specialist I attended the SIAFI programme in 2012. SIAFI brought me many benefits. First of all, I acquired essential technical knowledge which has been very useful for my job. I also improved my management skills as team coordinator, which I could immediately apply after the training. I worked on a project named “Talent Wars”. This was the first time that I could work on a social issue, practicing the English language. I could benefit from it a few months later when I held a technical course in Serbia for young Italferr employees.Taking part in this training enables people to give their best. Moreover, it is a way to encourage and train young talents and to spread the core values of railways. It would be even better if in the future SIAFI could attract more colleagues from outside of Europe and if this kind of programme could already start at a younger age.

Franz Lehr ÖBB Austrian Railways Infrastructure Management Why did you choose to participate in the SIAFI programme? With SIAFI, UIC offers a wide range of subjects relevant to railways, as well as opportunities for discussions with international colleagues and industry experts. The programme provides an overview of global challenges and is a perfect supplement to national training programmes.

What did you think of the programme? SIAFI brings together managers and experts from railway companies from all around the world for a deep exchange of information, experience and knowledge. In the course of the programme, the big issues and latest technological, economic, legal and political developments are addressed, discussed and debated. What about the return on investment? Sound training programmes at international level contribute to the competitiveness of the companies involved. Training at international level could not be more costefficient.

How do you think the programme has to evolve and adapt to meet the current needs of the railway sector? A fundamental factor for the training will be for the railway companies to place even more emphasis on this programme in the career models of future leaders in order to ensure that the acquired knowledge will be used in strategic managerial positions within a company.

12 Bernd Kiessling DB Mobility Logistics AG - Training, Learning & Solutions International Business Railway business is becoming more and more a globalised business. This means that railway managers as well as specialist railway staff must be familiar with the newest trends and «hot topics» of the railway business. UIC’s SIAFI programme is an excellent learning and networking opportunity. SIAFI has provided me with the perfect knowledge for my job as the coordinator of DB International training projects. SIAFI is a must for younger (and experienced!) railway managers and specialist staff: preparing them properly for the international railway context in which they operate. Internationalization matters! And SIAFI as well!

13 6 Apply now

Registration Participation for 2014 is open to all UIC Members and non-Members alike. The number of participants is limited to 25 attendees. Once the quote for 2014 is complete, subsequent applications will be kept on hold either for the following year or for short term replacement in terms of cancellation of registered participants.

REGISTRATION FEE (excl. VAT +19,6%)

Members Non-members 2.200 € 3.000 €

Please check here if your company is duly acknowledged as a member of the UIC: http://www.uic.org/apps/

For BCC member railway undertakings, the registration fee will be debited automatically. For participants from railway undertakings that are not BCC members, they will be invoiced by the UIC and the total fee has to be settled at least 30 days before the start of the first session. Registrations are considered as final and binding only after reception of payment by the UIC. No refund will be accepted within 30 days before the start of the first session. Changes of names are accepted with prior notice to the SIAFI programme director.

Hotel accommodation and travel costs are not included.

Participants should register online at: http://www.uic.org/spip.php?article3163

If you experience any difficulties applying online please contact the SIAFI Programme Director, Mrs. Nathalie Amirault.

DATES CONTACT

For further information, please contact: SESSION 1: 14 to 18 April 2014 Mrs. Nathalie Amirault, HEAD OF UIC EXPERTISE DEVELOPMENT and SIAFI PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

SESSION 2: Tel: +33 1 44 49 21 47 22 to 26 September 2014 Email: [email protected]

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14 7 Further engagement with UIC

Active participation in the UIC working groups is a great opportunity to voice opinions and benefit from the weight of the railway sector at a coordinated worldwide level. If you would like to get involved with the work of the UIC, please contact either your International Relations department or get in touch with the UIC.

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Open Courses:

The UIC provides a number of open courses to contribute development of the rail sector at an international level. You can find a list of all open courses at:

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